Toriya Shuzo

Toriya Shuzo, founded in 1919, is a small-scale brewery in Nakanoto Town, Ishikawa, strictly maintaining an annual production of just 300 koku (roughly 30,000 bottles). Its most defining characteristic is its commitment to powerful, principled sake-making, using pure underflow water from the sacred Mt. Hakusan range and employing traditional Noto Toji techniques.
Their signature brand, 'Ikegetsu,' was named after the legendary horse of Minamoto no Yoritomo, famous for leading the charge at the Battle of Uji River. Like its namesake steed, the sake is valiant yet gracefully balanced, featuring a soft mouthfeel granted by Hakusan's water and a rich rice umami. This meticulous craftsmanship, which mass production can never replicate, ensures that the soul of the brewer resides in every bottle. Deeply cherished by the people of Nakanoto as an essential source of vitality for the table, it is a hidden gem that encapsulates Noto's rustic kindness and unwavering passion.